Scottsdale CC - The Championship: Aerial
Aerial view from The Championship Course at Scottsdale Country Club.
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3.4
3807 Reviews (3807)
5 Stars
1070
4 Stars
1577
3 Stars
681
2 Stars
282
1 Stars
197
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.4
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.6
63.4%
Recommend this course
3013 out of 3807 reviews
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3.3
167 Reviews (167)
5 Stars
26
4 Stars
58
3 Stars
40
2 Stars
27
1 Stars
16
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.3
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.0
61.7%
Recommend this course
103 out of 167 reviews
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3.1
242 Reviews (242)
5 Stars
36
4 Stars
69
3 Stars
56
2 Stars
38
1 Stars
43
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.1
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.0
54.1%
Recommend this course
131 out of 242 reviews
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Course Highlights
Friendly staff and an interesting layout with strategic water challenges keep regulars returning multiple times per month. Well-maintained fairways and consistent course conditions deliver quality rounds in central Scottsdale.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 70
Length 6106 yards
Slope 124
Rating 68.8

Formerly known as Starfire Golf Club - The King Course.

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Scottsdale Country Club (Formerly Starfire)
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Course Details

Year Built 1988
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Arnold Palmer (1988) Ed Seay Robert Walker (1988)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS No
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Discover, AMEX Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Collared shirt required, no denim

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.4
3807 Reviews (3807)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 91
Patio Dining 80
Brunch 56
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 148
Bunkers 121
Narrow Fairways 63
This course/club is great for:
Locals 127
Seniors 100
Playing Multiple Courses 70
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 173
Near Local Attractions 45
In the 'Burbs 39

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Played On
Reviews 43
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Previously Played

Good Course But Poor Conditions

This course has gone downhill lately due to lack of maintenance. Most fairways are brown grass that has dried up due to no watering. Occasionally you can find a patch of green but that is far and few between. Greens are generally OK and tee boxes are average. Better Play/Netter Conditions for less $$ can be had at Silverado, Continental and Orange Tree. Do not recommend this course at this time = Not worth the price of Admission.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 63
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Not Crowded

The greens were very fast. The fairways still had aeration holes but improving. The water was deep, couldn't even see my ball! :)

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Amenities Upgrade Everything Else Downgrade

Slowest round I’ve ever played. No marshal keeping groups moving, the group in front of us was 2 holes behind and hitting 2/3 balls each, mulligans on putts! Why is there no marshal on a Saturday morning? Saw the Beverage cart for the first time on hole 9 and then again on hole 17. Total waste, good thing we stocked up before 1st tee and at the turn. Course conditions were terrible. It was like playing a wet goat track. Dead grass, mud everywhere, greens were furry and tee boxes dry and hard. Traps were muddy and flooded in a few of them. Even with the swing pass discount it was way overpriced. You might have changed the name to Scottsdale Country Club but the course felt more like Apache Junction. Do better.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 304
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 25 Contributor
Previously Played
Used cart

Friendly & helpful staff, very good driving range with covered hitting bays, a beautiful new large putting area, the greens are in very good shape, however fairways have bare spots with little to no grass, other courses with better fairways are available for a similar price, with that said it's okay to play if you get it for a low price and not overly particular about fairway conditions

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Insane

This place should be ashamed of themselves for charging anymore than 40$ to play here. Course conditions are terrible. Worst fairways I’ve seen in a while. All torn up. I see they’re charging 80$ for this weekend. Should be punished for that. Scamming people. With “Scottsdale” and “country club” in the name you expect something way way way nicer than this junk box

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 06/15/2026

Agreed - Not What It Used To Be Before New Owners Came In! Our group has decided to play elsewhere and not consider this for our annual fund raising tournament.

Played On
Reviews 211
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Could be good.. but

Range us awesome. Trackman data at every hitting station. Greens were in good condition and that's where the good ended. Tee boxes and fairways are more dead and bare than living with grass. Was tbe same way last year. Could be a fun place to play, but not so. Don't waste your time or money here to play golf. The range is the only worth while part.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

DONT FALL FOR THE NAME CHANGE

CORSE IN HORRIBLE CONDITION. NO MARSHALL TO KEEP THE HACKERS ON PACE. BIGGEST FAIL, NO CART GIRL ALL DAY - I SHOULD HAVE STAYED IN BED.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 186
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Returning to Starfire

After a while I got back to this GC. The price was attractive for a Monday morning round. Some fairways and tee-boxes are getting dry; the greens are in good condition.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course

This was our first time playing here. Course was in pretty good shape, especially for the beginning of summer golf here in AZ. I think the clubhouse could have had some more grab and go selections but had an amazing time on the course. You can tell they are doing some renovations to the course but cannot wait to go back and golf there again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

SOME OF THE TEE BOXES WERE N LESS THAN GOOD CONDITION

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Fairways burnt out & tees not so good. Greens very average

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Does anyone

Since the renovation they have added a lot of putting greens and a driving range but the course is absolute garbage. Started off without one cart guy helping, with three of them were sitting in two different carts. I asked them which cart is mine and they said whatever one I wanted without moving. I honestly shouldn't of paid and just went to the first tee no one would of noticed or cared. The course looks like it only gets watered a couple times a week, hardly any grass in the fairways, but the greens were in good shape. Pace of play was pretty good until we hit hole 7. Pace of play dramatically declined. It took us 93 minutes to play 7, 8, and 9 with not a single ranger on the whole course. Took 28 minutes from when we finished hole 8 to tee off on hole 9. While waiting for hole 9 to clear the cart girl finally showed up. She informed us this would be the last trip of the day. It was only 12:30pm and the course was full but not surprised another person around here who did not want to work. Finished 9 and drove up to 10 to see that the wait was already two foursomes deep. Decided to call it a day.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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